A native of Central Illinois, Dan graduated from Eastern Illinois University in 1965. After spending 4 years in the Air Force, he settled in Santa Cruz, working for the Credit Bureau for 25 years before moving on to GraniteRock in Watsonville.
When he married Vickie in 2001, he joined a family involved in the Symphony League. Music has always been a part of his life, including playing the saxophone and singing in his younger days. So, true to form, he joined the League, enjoying these many years of concerts, fundraising, socializing, and serving on your League Board of Directors. Dan has also served on the Board of Directors of the Family Service Agency of the Central Coast for 20 years.
He and Vickie enjoy a blended family of 4 children and 5 grandchildren. In his ‘spare’ time Dan enjoys spending time with family, travel, gardening, Symphony concerts, Jewel Theatre productions, reading, and helping care for seniors in his and Vickie’s lives.
My early years were spent growing up near Fargo, N.Dak. My family of 5 were very musical---we all played musical instruments and were often asked to sing at community events.
After receiving my BS degree, I happily left the harsh winters of N.Dak. and accepted a position as a Medical Technologist in balmy Honolulu. I spent two adventurous years there and also traveled to the Orient and Far East. Now, California was my next goal, and I accepted a position in the Hematology Department of Stanford Medical Center, and continued there for thirty years.
My husband Don and I lived in Los Altos for 38 years. We raised two wonderful sons there and were VERY involved in community volunteering and world travel.
In retirement, we lived in Palm Desert for eighteen seasons, again very involved in volunteering and world travel. I am recently widowed and live in the lovely community of Montevalle here in Scotts Valley. My parents at age 51 purchased this property and were the developers of this welcoming beautiful community,
Music has always brought me joy, nourishes my soul; and it continues to do so. I am honored to serve as Member-at-Large of the Symphony Board and look forward to new friendships and inspiring musical experiences.